Combined fishing-rod handle and reel.



T. W. B..THOMSUN.

COMBINED FISHING ROD HANDLE AND REEL.

APPLIUATION FILED JUNE 3,1913.

Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

THOMAS W. B. THOMSON, 0F EDSON, ALBERTA, CANADA.

COMBINED FISHING-ROD HANDLE AND REEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 1, 1914..

Application filed June 3, 1913. Serial No. 771,549.

To allevhom it may concern Be it known that I, THOMAS W.- B. Trrorbv sort, a citizen of Canada, residing at Edson, in the Province of Alberta and Dominion of Canada, have invented new and useful Improvements in Combined Fishing-Rod Handles and Reels, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a combined fishing rod handle and reel, one object of the invention being, to provide a construction wherein the reel is inclosed within a hollow handle, in conjunction with a spring motor for actuating the reel to wind up the line, which motor may be rewound for operation as required by manipulation of a portion of the handle.

A further object of the invention is to pro vide a handle and reel construction which admits of the passage of the line either through or on the exterior of the rod, and which embodies means for guiding the line to adapt it to wind evenly on and OK the reel.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a handle and reel which permits of the ready removal of the reel mechanism whenever required, to enable the line to be easily dried or replaced with a new line.

The invention consists of the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is an elevational view of a fishing rod handle embodying my invention, showing also a portion of the rod. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through the rod handle on an enlarged scale. Fig. 3 is a detail transverse section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4. is a view of. the reel mechanism removed from the handle. Figs. 5 and 6 are detail sections on lines 5-5 and 6-6 of Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is a detail section on line 7-7 of Fig. 4. Fig. 8 is a detail view illustrating the construction of the friction brake device. Fig. 9 is a detail view disclosing a modification. 1

In carrying my invention into practice, I provide a rod handle 1, comprising a body or central section 2, a tip section 3, and a butt section 4. These sections are detachably connected, the tip section 3 being threaded or otherwise removably connected with the central section 2, while the butt section 4 is revolubly mounted in a cap or sleeve 5, threaded or otherwise removably connected with the section 2. The tip section 3 is fitted to the rod 6 in any desired manner, and may be provided with a guide opening 7 in line with its axis for the passage of the line through a tubular rod, and with a guide opening 8 at one side of its longitudinal center for the passage oi the line when extending externally along the rod through the usual guides thereon.

The central handle section 2 is angular in form except at its ends to receive a frame 9, which is held from revolution therein, and is adapted to be slidably inserted and removed. This frame 9 supports the reel mechanism, which is herein shown in the form of a pair of transverse shafts l0 and 11 having end spools, around which shul'ts passes an endless belt or carrier 12, to which one end of the line 13 is attached. This belt is movable in one direction to talie or reel up the line, and in the opposite direction to let. out the line.

At the forward end of the frame 9 is arranged a line guiding dcvicc coinprising an endless belt or chain ll passing over -sprocket wheels 15 on shafts 16, one of therefrom through an opening 18 in the for Ward end of the casing. and thence through the opening 7 or opening 8 according to the extension of the line through or on the ex terior of the rod.

Arranged at the rear end of the casing is a spring motor comprising a longitudinally extending shaft 19, and a coiled spring 20, the terminals of which spring are respectively fixed to the frame and shaft, so that when the shaft is turned in one dircctionthe spring will be primed or wound up for unwinding or reaction to rotate the shaft in the opposite direction The forward end of the m frame and body 2,?Vllt2l'6bjf: the free end of i 1 the brakegshoe 24 may be adjusted into and' out of enga ement with, the outer face ofa friction Malia-unit or carried by the shaft 11, so that whenever desired the brake shoe may be moved into engagement with the brake dislr to check or stop the outward movement of the line in casting or in playing a iislny One end of the shaft 10 is connected by intermeshing gears 26 with a transmission shaftQZ connected in turn by intermeshing gears 28 with the adjacent shaft 16, whereby, in the operation of-.the reel, the endless belt or feeder 1% is driven.

The rear end of the motor shaft 19 carries a gear 29 meshing with an internal gear 30 on the butt section 4c of the handle," said gear 29 having a pawl and ratchet or clutch connection 31 with the shaft 19, which per- 30 mits of the motor spring to be wound up when the said handle section 4 is revolved in one'direction, and the motor shaft to revolve independently of said handle section on the unwinding motion of the spring for the purpose .ofactuating the reel in winding direction. On the shaft 19 is also a ratchet wheel 32 adapted to be engaged by a spring actuated check pawl 33 pivotally mounted upon a transverse cross piece of the frame 9, for movements into and out of engagement with said ratchet wheel, whereby the motor may be normally held from action and released for operation whenever required. A button or finger piece 34: is provided with a stem, as shown in Fig. 7, which is pivotally connected with the pawl, so that by drawing the finger piece outward the pawl may be disengaged from the ratchet wheel, while by pressing the fingerpiece inso ward the pawl may be forced into engagement with the ratchet wheel and retained in such position by the spring. The stem is movable in guide openings in the body 2 and frame 9 and has suiiicient frictional engagement therewith to hold the pawl retracted against the pressure of the spring when the finger piece is drawn outward. When the finger piece is forced inward, the pressure exerted thereon, acting in conjunction with $3 the spring, maintains the pawl in working engagement with'the ratchet wheel. One of the gear members 21 is feathered or splined to its shaft and is slidably mounted on the casing and to the stem of whicl; pawl 35 is pivoted so that the reel gearing my be shaft '36 driven directly adjacent feeder chain handle, a line ed in the handle,

reel mechanism iscompletely inclo'sed and housed from injury and the access of dirt, dust, etc., and in which the motor of the winding mechanism is adapted to be primed or rewound whenever required by simply manipulating a portion of the handle. It will also be seen that the construction described provides for an even and regulated winding and unwinding of the line on and-an 0d the reel, and the removal of the reel mechanism in a convenient manner to allow the line to be thoroughly dried.

In Fig. 7 of the drawing I have shown a modified form of construction in which the as reelcomprises a longitudinally extending from thd motor shaft by the gears 21, said shaft being provided with end spools or flanges, one of which is provided with a friction brake surso face for cotiperation with the flange brake shoe, as before described. The endless chain or feeder 37 in this construction is arranged within an 05 set on dne side of the handle section 2, and is driven from the reel shaft as through a transmission shaft 39, said transmission shaft being connected with the reel shaft by inter-meshing gears 40 and with the s iaft by intermeshing gears 41. The operation with this construcmo tion will be readily understood.

Having thus described my invention I claim 1. A combined fishing rod handle and reel mechanism comprising a handle having a toe movable portion, a reel inclosed within the feeder arranged for codperation with the reel, a spring motor in gear with the reel and feeder, and means operable by the movable section of the handle for are rewinding the motor.

2. A combined fishing rod handle and reel mechanism comprising a. handle having a movable portion, a frame removably mounta reel carried by said iii? frame, a line feeder carriedby the frame for cotip'eration'with the reel, a spring motor for actuating the reel and feeder, gearing be tween the motor and movable portion of the handle whereby the spring maybe rewound, 1%

and means to disengage said gearing to permit independent unwinding motion of the motor. 1 g 3. A combined handle and reel mechanism for reels comprising a sectional handle,- one 1 of the sections of the handle being rotatably mounted, a reel removably inclosed within the handle, a feeder for coiiperation with the reel, a spring actuated motor foropjer ating the reel and feeder, clutch gearing moron the. 111M101 and rofotnble portion 0:2 7 '1 f'mndio whereby the motor may be re- .mmui and 5" admiwtol to unwind independas; for nornm ily holding the motor v owl H21 Fusing; it for action, and us for (ii nn-uoijng Hm real and feeder .5111 the motor.

in presence of two witilumsrvl 'illOMAS V. L. 'IHOMSOIJ. Wihgosoys l1). 3"}. Hoq'omnss 

